World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Laverne A. Bateman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
South Byron, New York
Honored By
Ms. Lucile H. Bateman
THE 29TH DIVISION, 116TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. ENTERED SERVICE IN JULY 1942 AND SERVED AT VARIOUS CAMPS. OBTAINED COMMISSION AT FORT BENNING. WENT OVERSEAS IN MARCH 1944. HE WAS KILLED ON JUNE 6, 1944 IN THE D-DAY INVASION OF OMAHA BEACH.